All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.6.6] – 2026-01-28

Changed

• Bump version to 1.6.4: Refactor blog coverage to multisite plugin and cleanup
• Bump version to 1.6.3: Add schema breadcrumbs, share analytics, and documentation updates
• Bump version to 1.6.2: Refresh homepage UI and onboarding experience
• Bump version to 1.6.1
• Version 1.6.0: Enhanced shop management with Stripe integration and block architecture improvements
• Version 1.5.2: Enhanced navigation and UI improvements
• Version 1.5.1: Enhanced multisite API URL compatibility
• Version 1.5.0: Major block refactoring and URL structure improvements
• Version 1.4.4: Artist roster management system with invitation emails, member management UI, pending invitations, and REST API support
• Version 1.4.3: Minimal artist cards, shop inventory sizes, orders management, and UI enhancements
• Release v1.4.2
• Version 1.4.1: Stripe Connect integration, asset refactoring, and shop product enhancements
• Version 1.4.0: Artist Shop Manager block and documentation enhancements
• Version 1.3.1: Block name standardization and edit button security improvements
• Version 1.3.0: Major architectural improvements with separated creation/management workflows
• Version 1.2.13: Plugin activation fix and drag-and-drop UX improvements
• Version 1.2.12: Code cleanup and unused function removal
• Version 1.2.11: Cleanup legacy management interface code
• Bump version to 1.2.10 – Complete legacy management interface removal
• Bump version to 1.2.9 – Join flow improvements and artist profile manager refactor
• Bump version to 1.2.8 – Enhanced analytics tracking and UI consistency
• Bump version to 1.2.7 – Dynamic site URL integration and code cleanup
• Bump version to 1.2.6 – Artist profile manager block build support and import cleanup
• Bump version to 1.2.5
• Bump version to 1.2.4 – Analytics architecture refactor, action hook migration, documentation cleanup
• Bump version to 1.2.3 – Complete REST API migration, analytics architecture update, API client consolidation
• Bump version to 1.2.2 – Consolidate API clients, fix analytics hook, add template components
• Bump version to 1.2.1 – Add centralized artist profile data function, fix SQL column reference, and enhance data consistency
• Bump version to 1.2.0 – Complete Gutenberg migration: removed legacy management interface, added artist profile manager block
• Bump version to 1.1.13 – Enhanced block editor font support and breadcrumb navigation
• Bump version to 1.1.12 – Enhanced drag-and-drop UX and improved data handling
• Bump version to 1.1.11 – Add analytics block, refactor editor UI, and enhance mobile responsiveness
• Bump version to 1.1.10 – Block editor refactoring, analytics view tracking, and icon system improvements
• Bump version to 1.1.9 – Gutenberg block UI enhancements and weekly email removal
• Bump version to 1.1.8 – Refactor block registration and add asset safety checks
• Bump version to 1.1.7 – Add Gutenberg block for link page editing with React UI and enhanced image handling
• Bump version to 1.1.6 – REST API migration, breadcrumb navigation, and error handling improvements
• Bump version to 1.1.5 – Artist archive page, mobile navigation, and pagination improvements
• Bump version to 1.1.4 – REST API migration, artist following removal, and profile managers
• Bump version to 1.1.3 – REST API migration for subscriptions and analytics
• Bump version to 1.1.2 – Navigation, QR codes, and analytics improvements
• Bump version to 1.1.1 – Form processing and UI improvements
• Bump version to 1.1.0 – Remove bbPress forum integration
• Bump version to 1.0.2 – JavaScript modernization and code improvements
• Bump version to 1.0.1
• finally got the edit icon to show up on the live link page for logged in users who have edit permissions
• breadcrumb standardization
• modularized and cleaned up homepage
• Refactor artist profiles, link pages, and remove deprecated features
• pagination for artist profile archives. still need to migrate and activate this…. artist platform currently a bit broken
• preparing for migration to standalone artist platform.
• cleaned up view count system to use core theme view counts
• moved join flow from commuity to here
• removed default admin link page dashboard widget + creation logic as it is already created and working.
• added qr code dependency, removed it from the theme
• cleaned some comments
• updated static exclusions to cover ALL wordpress pages
• improved error handling for artist profile image uploads, tracking down potential bugs in the system
• Comprehensive refactor with enhanced social system and documentation
• artist platform is once again stable with a full refactor, and much more extensible than before.
• Update documentation to align with current codebase architecture
• Initial commit: ExtraChill Artist Platform plugin with comprehensive documentation

Fixed

• Fix changelog ordering – move 1.1.2 entry to top
• fixed analytics database
• fixed artist profile picture uploads
• Fix add social icon and link section buttons on empty pages
• Fix background type switching and overlay functionality in live preview
• Fix save system and clean up color controls
• Fix drag and drop reordering by adding SortableJS dependency

[1.6.5] – 2026-01-06

Added

• Platform Artist Provisioning: Implemented an automated provisioning system (inc/core/platform-artist-provisioning.php) that ensures the "Extra Chill" platform artist profile exists and is linked to the super admin. Includes network-wide state tracking and automatic shop product synchronization triggers.

Changed

• Shop Manager: Improved OrdersTab with "Ships Free Only" detection for orders containing only free-shipping items and added label reprinting capability. Refined ProductsTab with better Stripe connection status messaging and product status validation.
• Link Pages: Updated extrch-share-modal.js and link-page-public-tracking.js for improved analytics consistency and more robust tracking of share events and page views.
• Documentation: Comprehensive updates to CLAUDE.md and README.md to reflect the current 11-site multisite scale, standardized block naming conventions (artist-manager, artist-analytics, etc.), and detailed shop manager capabilities.
• Architecture: Finalized the migration of blog coverage logic to the extrachill-multisite plugin, removing legacy code paths and ensuring consistent cross-site linking.

[1.6.4] – 2026-01-05

Changed

• Architectural Refactoring: Migrated blog coverage logic to extrachill-multisite. Removed legacy inc/artist-profiles/blog-coverage.php and updated ExtraChillArtistPlatform class and single artist profile templates to use ec_render_cross_site_artist_profile_links() from the multisite plugin.
• Documentation Updates: Updated CLAUDE.md to reflect the migration of blog coverage integration to the extrachill-multisite plugin.

[1.6.3] – 2026-01-04

Added

• Schema Breadcrumb Integration: Implemented ec_artist_platform_schema_breadcrumb_items to align JSON-LD schema breadcrumbs with the visual breadcrumb trail on artist.extrachill.com.
• Share Analytics Tracking: Added trackShare functionality to the link page share modal to record share events (copy link, native share, social platforms) via the analytics REST API.

Changed

• Shop Documentation: Updated shop-manager-block.md with detailed label fulfillment flow and expanded shipping label API response properties (tracking URL, cost, etc.).
• Platform Scale: Updated CLAUDE.md to reflect the growth of the Extra Chill Platform to 11 active sites.
• Architectural Cleanup: Standardized block component documentation and improved blog ID detection logic references in CLAUDE.md.

[1.6.2] – 2026-01-02

Changed

• Homepage UI Refresh: Replaced legacy feature highlights with a modern, card-based onboarding system for Link Pages, Artist Shops, and Analytics on the artist platform home.
• Asset Dependencies: Added Dashicons dependency to ensure onboarding card icons render correctly across all themes.
• Responsive Design: Implemented a mobile-friendly grid layout for platform onboarding cards with hover effects and "Coming Soon" badge for shop features.

[1.6.1] – 2026-01-02

Changed

• Homepage UX: Refresh artist platform homepage messaging and add a “Your Link Page at extrachill.link” feature callout for logged-out users (inc/home/templates/homepage.php, inc/home/templates/hero.php).
• Design Tokens: Migrate homepage spacing/sizing and artist card spacing/typography to shared CSS variables and remove the legacy .button-large rule (assets/css/artist-platform-home.css, assets/css/artist-card.css).
• Data/Permissions Cleanup: Normalize roster UI data fetching calls and remove stale inline code references (e.g., “plaintext members removed”) (inc/artist-profiles/roster/manage-roster-ui.php).
• Docs Alignment: Update documentation to match current REST namespace (/wp-json/extrachill/v1/*), block registration flow, roster invitation storage/statuses, and dependency boundaries (README.md, docs/**).

[1.6.0] – 2025-12-22

Added

• Artist Shop Manager Enhancements: Complete e-commerce system with Stripe Connect integration, order management, shipping label purchasing ($5 flat rate USPS), inventory tracking with size variants (XS-XXL), product CRUD operations with up to 5 images, and payment processing capabilities
• Shop Navigation: Integrated shop management links in artist platform navigation with conditional display based on permissions and product count
• Shared Components: New TabNav.js component for consistent tab navigation across Gutenberg blocks
• Artist Creator Shop Access: Added shop creation workflow integration in artist profile creation flow

Changed

• Block Renaming: Renamed link-page-analytics block to artist-analytics and artist-profile-manager block to artist-manager for naming consistency
• Shop Manager Architecture: Refactored artist-shop-manager block to use modular tab components (ProductsTab, OrdersTab, PaymentsTab, ShippingTab) instead of inline code
• Navigation Priorities: Adjusted secondary header navigation priorities (shop: 30, analytics: 40)
• Security Improvements: Added "ugc" attribute to link rel attributes across all public templates for enhanced security
• Documentation Updates: Updated all documentation references to reflect block renaming and expanded shop manager features

Technical Improvements

• Component Modularization: Extracted tab components from inline code to reusable modules in src/blocks/artist-shop-manager/components/tabs/
• URL Standardization: Updated "Powered by Extra Chill" footer link to use extrachill.com domain
• Code Cleanup: Removed redundant imports and standardized on WordPress element imports in shop manager components

[1.5.2] – 2025-12-17

Enhanced

• Artist Profile Routing: Migrated from custom routing to native WordPress rewrite rules for better performance and SEO
• Artist Analytics Block: Added "View Link Page" button for direct navigation to artist link pages
• Artist Shop Manager Block: Added "View Shop" button and converted action buttons to icon-only design for improved UX
• Block Versions: Updated artist-analytics (0.1.5), artist-manager (0.1.5), and artist-shop-manager (0.1.1) blocks

[1.5.1] – 2025-12-17

Technical Improvements

• Enhanced multisite compatibility by replacing hardcoded rest_url() calls with dynamic ec_get_site_url( 'artist' ) for API URL construction in link page templates

[1.5.0] – 2025-12-17

Added

• Page Migration System: Automatic migration of existing manage-artist-profiles pages to new manage-artist slug with updated block content
• Shared Component Library: Centralized DraggableList component in src/blocks/shared/components/ for better code reusability

Changed

• Block Name Standardization: Renamed artist-profile-manager block to artist-manager and link-page-analytics to artist-analytics for consistency
• URL Structure Simplification: Changed management page slug from manage-artist-profiles to manage-artist across all navigation and templates
• Join Flow Simplification: Removed validation logic for artist/professional checkboxes in join flow UI for streamlined user experience
• Component Organization: Moved shared components to centralized location and updated all import paths
• Block Version Updates: Incremented block versions from 0.1.3 to 0.1.4 to reflect architectural improvements

Technical Improvements

• Webpack Configuration: Updated build configuration to reflect new block names and shared component structure
• Code Consistency: Standardized import paths and component references throughout the codebase
• Migration Safety: Added version-aware page creation and migration logic to prevent conflicts during upgrades

[1.4.4] – 2025-12-17

Added

• Artist Roster Management: Complete member invitation system with email notifications, pending invitation tracking, and REST API support
• User-Artist Relationships: Bidirectional membership management with user linking and unlinking functionality
• Member Management UI: Frontend interface for viewing linked members, pending invitations, and member removal
• Invitation Email System: Automated email invitations for new and existing users to join artist rosters
• REST API Integration: Filter handlers for member invitations via extrachill_artist_invite_member filter

Technical Improvements

• Enhanced save system to handle member removal operations
• Centralized roster data functions for invitation management
• Improved admin meta boxes for artist settings and user linking

[1.4.3] – 2025-12-17

Added

• Minimal artist cards: The homepage Your Artist Profiles section now renders compact cards with quick actions to view the profile and jump to the management pages (inc/home/templates/your-artists.php).
• Shop inventory sizes: Artist Shop Manager tracks per-size stock, shows size badges, and exposes status chips for each product (src/blocks/artist-shop-manager/view.js, style.scss).

Changed

• Shop REST client: Shared API client now targets /extrachill/v1/artists/{artistId}/subscribers, /export, and /permissions, while Stripe Connect calls route through a configurable shopRestUrl helper that includes the nonce (src/blocks/shared/api/client.js, render.php).
• Shop UI: Shop manager view adds has_sizes, per-size totals, optional stock inputs, and toggles that drive new sanity checks before saving (src/blocks/artist-shop-manager/view.js).
• Link page payloads: Live link page templates now surface REST URLs for permissions, subscriptions, and tracking via body dataset attributes so edit-button and subscription scripts no longer require data-artist-id attributes (single-artist_link_page.php, templates, and JS files).
• Design system tweak: assets/css/artist-card.css now uses --border-radius-md for the avatar overlay to stay aligned with the design tokens.
• README refresh: Documentation now focuses on the current architecture (blocks, REST workflows, analytics) instead of legacy checklists.

Technical Improvements

• Streamlined scripts: Edit-button and subscribe JS functions rely solely on dataset URLs instead of duplicated artist IDs, simplifying data flow and avoiding redundant attributes.

[1.3.1] – 2025-12-12

Changed

• Block Names: Standardized all Gutenberg block names to use extrachill/ prefix instead of extrachill-artist-platform/
• Edit Button Security: Improved edit button system with data attributes instead of localized scripts for better security
• Script Loading: Added dedicated script enqueuing for edit button functionality
• Code Cleanup: Removed unused script enqueuing and improved error handling in edit button JavaScript

Technical Improvements

• Enhanced CORS permission checking with better validation
• Cleaner separation of concerns in edit button implementation
• Improved data attribute usage for client-side functionality

[1.4.0] – 2025-12-14

Added

• Artist Shop Manager Block: New comprehensive Gutenberg block for artists to manage shop products with full CRUD operations, media uploads, and management interface
• Flow Documentation: Added detailed flow diagrams for join flow and roster invitation processes
• Integration Examples: Comprehensive documentation for API, community, and newsletter integrations

Changed

• Font Name Standardization: Corrected font name from "WilcoLoftSans" to "Loft Sans" across CSS, JavaScript, and configuration files
• Artist Grid Optimization: Improved sorting performance with ID-only queries and better activity calculation
• API Client Enhancement: Extended shared API client to support artist shop manager configuration
• Responsive Design: Enhanced artist card grid responsiveness with improved breakpoints
• Media Upload Fixes: Corrected upload context parameters in artist creator and profile manager blocks
• API URL Construction: Improved REST API URL building with proper prefix handling
• Template Cleanup: Removed redundant user-specific logic from artist archive template

Technical Improvements

• Webpack Configuration: Added build support for artist-shop-manager block
• Block Registration: Registered new artist shop manager block in plugin initialization
• Management Pages: Added automatic creation of "manage-shop" page during plugin activation

[1.3.0] – 2025-12-11

Added

• Artist Creator Block: New dedicated Gutenberg block for artist profile creation with permission checks and user prefill
• Automatic Page Creation: Plugin now creates required management pages (create-artist, manage-artist-profiles, manage-link-page) on activation/upgrade
• User Search for Roster: Enhanced roster management with search dropdown for finding and inviting artist-capable users
• Auto-Link Page Creation: Link Page Editor automatically creates link pages for artists that don’t have them

Changed

• Simplified Join Flow: Removed automatic artist profile and link page creation on user registration – now redirects to dedicated creation page
• Separated Workflows: Artist creation and management are now completely separate processes with dedicated interfaces
• Navigation Updates: All "create artist" links now point to dedicated /create-artist/ page instead of management interface
• Bio Decoupling: Removed automatic syncing of bio content between artist profiles and link pages
• Permission Relocation: Core ec_can_manage_artist() function moved to extrachill-users plugin for better architecture

Technical Improvements

• Enhanced UI/UX: Sticky preview containers, consistent button styling, improved search interfaces
• Build System: Added webpack configuration for new artist-creator block
• API Enhancements: Added user search endpoints and improved client-side error handling
• Code Organization: Better separation of concerns between creation and management functionality

[1.2.13] – 2025-12-10

Fixed

• Plugin Activation: Ensured analytics database table creation during plugin activation by adding required include
• Drag-and-Drop UX: Prevented accidental drag activation on interactive elements (inputs, textareas, buttons) in link page editor

Changed

• Link Page Editor Block: Bumped version to 0.1.4 to reflect drag-and-drop improvements

[1.2.12] – 2025-12-10

Changed

• Cleanup: Removed unused edit button styling from artist profile CSS
• Cleanup: Removed unused join flow validation function and filter hook

[1.2.11] – 2025-12-09

Changed

• Cleanup: Removed legacy artist_id query parameters from artist profile management links and homepage card actions
• Cleanup: Removed unused variables and legacy code from homepage template related to smart URL generation
• Cleanup: Simplified artist profile single template by removing duplicate edit button code

[1.2.10] – 2025-12-09

Changed

• Refactor: Completed removal of legacy PHP-based artist profile management interface, enforcing exclusive Gutenberg block usage (Artist Profile Manager block)
• Removed: Deleted deprecated files and functions for legacy management templates, including frontend forms, tab templates, and associated JavaScript/CSS assets
• Cleanup: Simplified asset enqueuing, template loading, navigation, and breadcrumb logic by removing legacy code paths
• Fixed: Corrected version define constant to match plugin header

[1.2.9] – 2025-12-09

Changed

• Enhanced join flow modal with CSS variables and conditional rendering to prevent unstyled HTML
• Refactored artist profile manager block with centralized form state and improved save feedback
• Updated artist profile CSS for better link display consistency
• Removed unused asset dependencies from join flow
• Improved responsive design and theming in join flow components

[1.2.8] – 2025-12-09

Added

• Link text tracking in analytics for enhanced click reporting granularity
• Shared ArtistSwitcher component to reduce code duplication across blocks
• New page title filter for improved template system extensibility

Changed

• Enhanced database schema with link_text column in daily link clicks table
• Migrated CSS styles to theme design system variables for UI consistency
• Updated button classes and responsive design across management blocks
• Improved component prop naming for consistency (selectedId vs artistId)

Technical Improvements

• Updated analytics tracking to capture link text alongside URLs
• Enhanced JavaScript beacon to include link text in click events
• Improved block styling with shared SCSS imports

[1.2.7] – 2025-12-08

Changed

• Breadcrumb System: Replace hardcoded URLs with dynamic ec_get_site_url() calls for multisite compatibility
• Rewrite Rules: Update join flow redirect to use dynamic artist site URL
• Homepage Integration: Use dynamic URLs for community and main site links in hero and support sections
• Artist Profile Manager Block: Remove unused creating state and props from React components

Technical Improvements

• Improved multisite compatibility with dynamic site URL resolution
• Cleaned up unused code in artist profile manager block

[1.2.6] – 2025-12-08

Changed

• Fixed import organization in artist-profile-manager block edit component
• Added webpack build support for artist-profile-manager block view script

Technical Improvements

• Enabled proper compilation of artist-profile-manager block assets
• Improved block editor import structure for better maintainability

[1.2.5] – 2025-12-08

Changed

• Enhanced asset management with dynamic blog ID resolution for improved multisite compatibility
• Improved save button UX by removing disabled state when no unsaved changes exist
• Added selective saving system that only saves modified sections for better performance
• Implemented automatic nonce middleware in API client for enhanced security

Technical Improvements

• Better multisite support with dynamic blog ID detection
• Reduced API calls through dirty section tracking
• Improved user experience with always-available save functionality
• Enhanced security with automatic nonce handling

[1.2.4] – 2025-12-08

Changed

• Refactored analytics system to use action hooks from extrachill-api plugin instead of direct REST endpoints
• Moved analytics tracking handlers from AJAX files to unified analytics.php with filter-based data provision
• Updated all documentation to reflect new analytics architecture and remove legacy forum integration references
• Enhanced permissions system documentation with new helper functions

Removed

• Legacy analytics REST endpoint files (inc/link-pages/live/ajax/analytics.php, edit-permission.php)
• Forum integration references throughout codebase and documentation
• Unused query variable is_extrch_preview_iframe

[1.2.3] – 2025-12-08

Changed

• REST API Migration: Completed migration from AJAX to REST API across entire codebase
• Analytics Architecture: Changed analytics from link-page-scoped to artist-scoped API endpoints
• API Client Consolidation: Unified shared API client with improved error handling and artist-scoped analytics
• Permission System: Added REST API-aware permission extraction functions for better security
• Asset Management: Standardized on REST API endpoints, removed legacy AJAX references
• Social Links: Enhanced data structure with icon_class field and improved ID generation for React components

Removed

• Legacy AJAX endpoint references and AJAX-specific code paths
• Deprecated AJAX handlers and button IDs
• Outdated AJAX documentation and examples

Documentation

• Updated all documentation files to reflect REST API architecture
• Removed AJAX-specific patterns and legacy references
• Enhanced cross-domain authentication and permission system documentation
• Clarified modern WordPress REST API integration patterns

[1.2.2] – 2025-12-08

Fixed

• Fixed analytics data fetching hook to use linkPageId parameter instead of artistId for correct query resolution
• Corrected API parameter passing in analytics block hooks and components

Changed

• Consolidated duplicate API client implementations into unified src/blocks/shared/api/client.js
• Removed redundant api/client.js from individual blocks (link-page-analytics, link-page-editor) in favor of shared implementation
• Enhanced analytics block render.php with improved artist resolution and configuration handling
• Improved block configuration localization with proper nonce and REST URL setup

Added

• New reusable link page template components for improved rendering modularity
  • link-section.php – Section title and link grouping component
  • single-link.php – Individual link rendering with YouTube embed support
  • social-icon.php – Social icon rendering component
  • social-icons-container.php – Social links grouping container
• Enhanced template system with improved component organization

Documentation

• Updated CLAUDE.md to clarify API client consolidation and shared implementation pattern
• Enhanced architecture documentation to reflect unified API client approach across all blocks
• Clarified REST API integration patterns in block documentation

[1.2.1] – 2025-12-08

Added

• New ec_get_artist_profile_data() function providing centralized single source of truth for artist profile data
• Artist profile data function with support for live preview overrides
• Comprehensive artist profile data management including images, social links, and all metadata fields

Fixed

• Fixed SQL query column reference in ec_get_artist_subscribers() function (subscription_date → subscribed_at)
• Enforced link page card background color to always use default (prevents misconfigured background colors in card elements)

Changed

• Enhanced ec_get_link_page_data() to enforce card background color validation
• Refactored artist profile image meta key handling with standardized access patterns
• Updated documentation to reflect removal of legacy PHP event-driven architecture
• Removed references to legacy live preview event-driven system from README
• Removed references to bbPress integration from installation instructions
• Cleaned up JavaScript architecture documentation to focus on React-based Gutenberg blocks

Removed

• Legacy event-driven JavaScript architecture references from README and documentation
• Outdated JavaScript patterns documentation for old management interface

[1.2.0] – 2025-12-08

Added

• New artist-profile-manager Gutenberg block for comprehensive artist profile management with React-based frontend interface
• Complete Gutenberg-based management system replacing legacy PHP interfaces
• Enhanced block registration system with artist-profile-manager block support

Removed

• Entire legacy PHP management interface for link pages (inc/link-pages/management/ except link-expiration.php)
• All legacy management AJAX handlers, templates, and assets (50+ files removed)
• Traditional manage-link-page PHP interface (superseded by Gutenberg blocks)
• Legacy advanced-tab includes except link expiration cron
• Empty subscribe helper functions

Changed

• Plugin initialization to register new artist-profile-manager block
• Asset management system (removed legacy management asset loading)
• Link expiration system simplified to cron-only functionality
• Documentation updates reflecting new Gutenberg-first architecture
• Code cleanups and improvements across multiple core files
• README.md updated to reflect removal of legacy management interface

Block Versions

• link-page-editor: 0.1.2 (unchanged)
• link-page-analytics: 0.1.2 (unchanged)
• artist-profile-manager: 0.1.1 (new block)

[1.1.13] – 2025-12-07

Enhanced

• Added local font CSS injection support in Gutenberg block editor preview for custom fonts like Loft Sans
• Enhanced breadcrumb navigation with network dropdown target classes for improved UI interaction
• Improved block editor render.php with local fonts CSS generation and configuration

Block Version

• Updated Gutenberg blocks to version 0.1.2

[1.1.12] – 2025-12-07

Enhanced

• Improved drag-and-drop visual feedback in link page editor (scale effect with shadow instead of opacity)
• Added unique temporary ID generation for new links, sections, and social items in Gutenberg block editor
• Enhanced social link data handling with optional ID field support
• Improved React component keys for better rendering performance in link and social management tabs

[1.1.11] – 2025-12-07

Added

• New Gutenberg block for link page analytics with dedicated analytics dashboard
• Analytics navigation link in secondary header for users with link pages
• Enhanced homepage hero with differentiated messaging for artist creation permissions

Changed

• Refactored link page editor block: removed analytics tab (now separate block), manage artist link, and live preview indicator
• Improved mobile responsiveness in link page editor with better tablet/mobile layouts
• Updated asset loading in block render.php to use proper dependency management
• Enhanced webpack configuration to support new analytics block

Fixed

• Improved homepage user experience with clearer calls-to-action based on permissions

[1.1.10] – 2025-12-06

Added

• Page view tracking for link pages via REST API (previously only tracked clicks)
• SVG icon sprite system for block editor components replacing Font Awesome dependency
• Dedicated src/blocks/link-page-editor/utils/fonts.js utility module for centralized font management
• Dynamic Google Fonts loading in Preview component based on selected fonts

Changed

• Refactored block editor state management: consolidated preview computation into EditorContext
• Simplified analytics tracking: direct database writes on track event instead of background aggregation
• Updated LinkPageUrl and QRCodeModal components to use SVG sprites instead of Font Awesome icons
• Enhanced Preview component with proper font stack resolution and dynamic Google Fonts loading
• Refactored TabCustomize with improved font value handling and proper defaults
• Simplified breadcrumb navigation: removed community.extrachill.com link from breadcrumb trail
• Improved link-page-public-tracking.js with unified sendBeacon() helper for both view and click events
• Reordered block editor header elements for better UX (LinkPageUrl now appears before artist switcher)

Removed

• PreviewContext.js merged into EditorContext.js for simplified state management
• Analytics aggregation cron system (extrch_daily_analytics_aggregate_event)
• Daily view aggregation logic that calculated increments from total counts
• Aggregation-related functions: extrch_aggregate_daily_link_page_views(), extrch_schedule_analytics_aggregation_cron(), extrch_unschedule_analytics_aggregation_cron()
• Font Awesome icons from LinkPageUrl and QRCodeModal components

Technical Improvements

• Consolidated state management with unified EditorContext providing all preview and editor state
• Improved analytics data flow with direct INSERT ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE writes
• Better separation of concerns with dedicated fonts utility module
• Enhanced preview styling with proper CSS variable defaults and font stack resolution
• Cleaner component composition with svg icon sprite system
• Simplified plugin deactivation hooks to only handle pruning cron
• More efficient analytics pipeline without background aggregation delays

Block Version

• Gutenberg block remains at version 0.1.0 (independent from plugin version)

[1.1.9] – 2025-12-06

Added

• New JumpToPreview component for mobile-optimized block editor navigation
• New LinkPageUrl component for displaying canonical link page URLs in editor
• New QRCodeModal component for QR code generation and display in block editor
• Enhanced Preview component with comprehensive data synchronization
• Improved block editor styling with SCSS refactoring (542 lines updated)

Changed

• Refactored Editor component with simplified state management and improved props handling
• Enhanced block render output with better error handling and data validation
• Updated various tab components (TabAdvanced, TabCustomize, TabInfo, TabLinks) with improved form handling
• Improved ImageUploader with better error handling and progress feedback
• Refactored EditorContext and PreviewContext for cleaner state management
• Updated advanced settings documentation to reflect removed weekly email feature

Removed

• Removed link-page-weekly-email.php file (612 lines) – weekly email functionality no longer supported
• Removed weekly email UI from advanced settings tab
• Removed obsolete weekly email references from save system

Technical Improvements

• Better separation of concerns in block component architecture
• Enhanced error handling throughout block editor interface
• Improved state synchronization between editor and preview panels
• Cleaner component composition and prop management
• Reduced code duplication in block editor styling

Block Version

• Updated Gutenberg block version from 1.0.0 to 0.1.0 (initial feature version after base implementation)

[1.1.8] – 2025-12-06

Changed

• Refactored Gutenberg block registration from separate file to main plugin initialization
• Added file existence checks for admin asset enqueuing to prevent errors

Technical Improvements

• Improved code organization by consolidating block registration logic
• Enhanced asset loading reliability with safety checks

[1.1.7] – 2025-12-05

Added

• Gutenberg block for link page editor management with React-based UI
• REST API image handling for background and profile image uploads
• New styling options: social icons positioning and profile image shape
• Google Tag Manager ID tracking support
• Webpack build configuration for Gutenberg block compilation
• WordPress build scripts integration for block asset compilation

Changed

• Enhanced save system to handle REST API image ID assignments
• Improved image meta handling with direct ID assignment from media library
• Updated build configuration to include compiled block assets

Removed

• Featured link highlighting feature and associated settings

Technical Improvements

• Added modern React-based UI for link page editing alongside existing PHP management
• Improved build process with wp-scripts for block compilation
• Enhanced REST API integration for image uploads
• Better separation of concerns with block-based component architecture

[1.1.6] – 2025-12-05

Added

• Breadcrumb navigation for artist profile and link page management interfaces
• REST API nonce support for enhanced security in JavaScript requests

Changed

• Migrated analytics data provision from AJAX to filter hooks for better integration
• Refactored link template rendering to remove AJAX dependencies
• Improved JavaScript error handling across fetch requests in artist profiles and subscription forms
• Standardized error propagation with Promise.reject() for better debugging

Removed

• AJAX handlers for link template rendering and analytics fetching
• Redundant AJAX wrapper for programmatic link addition

Technical Improvements

• Enhanced navigation UX with contextual breadcrumb trails
• Better separation of concerns between frontend and API layers
• Improved code maintainability with REST API integration
• More robust error handling preventing silent failures

[1.1.5] – 2025-12-05

Added

• Artist profile archive page at /artists/ with dedicated template and routing
• Mobile-only jump-to-preview navigation button for link page management
• "Browse All Artists" links on homepage featured artist sections

Changed

• Replaced AJAX pagination system with theme’s native pagination for better consistency
• Updated artist grid display: 24 artists per page on archive, 12 on homepage
• Migrated error handling to use theme’s notice system (extrachill_set_notice())
• Standardized responsive breakpoint to 768px across all components
• Improved homepage layout with better navigation to full artist directory

Removed

• AJAX pagination JavaScript (artist-grid-pagination.js) and handlers
• Legacy artist directory template (artist-directory.php)
• Obsolete forum activity tracking code (cleanup after bbPress removal)

Technical Improvements

• Added archive template support in core template routing system
• Enhanced breadcrumb integration for artist profile archive pages
• Cleaned up event listeners and removed references to deleted following system
• Improved mobile user experience with contextual navigation buttons

[1.1.4] – 2025-12-05

Added

• Artist access approval redirect handler for join flow email confirmations
• Profile managers tab with user search and management functionality
• REST API endpoints for subscriber management and roster invitations
• Client-side CSV generation for subscriber exports

Changed

• Migrated subscriber management from AJAX to REST API endpoints
• Migrated roster member invitations from AJAX to REST API endpoints
• Improved error handling using WordPress notices instead of query parameters
• Updated JavaScript to use fetch API with JSON payloads
• Enhanced asset localization for REST API integration
• Cleaned up profile management templates with proper CSS classes

Removed

• Complete artist following system (functions, templates, CSS, database fields)
• AJAX handlers for subscriber and roster management
• Query parameter-based error messaging
• Legacy follow-related UI components and modals

Technical Improvements

• Better separation of concerns between frontend and API layers
• Improved code maintainability with REST API integration
• Improved form validation and error handling
• Note: All AJAX handlers migrated to REST API starting in v1.1.3
• Streamlined codebase by removing unused following functionality

[1.1.3] – 2025-12-04

Changed

• Migrated subscription forms from admin-ajax.php to REST API endpoints
• Migrated analytics tracking from admin-ajax.php to REST API endpoints
• Updated JavaScript to use fetch API with JSON payloads
• Removed nonces from subscription forms, using data attributes instead
• Enhanced access control and error handling in link page management
• Standardized hook names from extra_chill_* to extrachill_*
• Added live preview support for subscription templates

Removed

• AJAX handlers for subscription and analytics tracking
• inc/link-pages/management/ajax/subscribe.php file

Technical Improvements

• Improved form validation and error handling
• Better separation of concerns between frontend and API layers
• Enhanced code maintainability with REST API integration

[1.1.2] – 2025-12-04

Added

• Navigation integration with secondary header artist management links
• URL normalization for analytics to strip Google Analytics auto-generated parameters
• High-resolution QR code download functionality (1000px)

Changed

• Refactored QR code system to use REST API instead of AJAX
• Improved artist directory button logic and labeling
• Enhanced management interface layout with full-width breakout
• Updated analytics documentation with URL normalization details
• Shortened button labels for consistency ("Manage Artist" vs "Manage Artist Profile")

Removed

• Legacy QR code AJAX handler (qrcode.php)
• Traditional manage-link-page PHP interface, assets, and AJAX endpoints (block now handles management at /manage-link-page)

Technical Improvements

• Added debounced data attribute updates for better performance
• Enhanced asset localization for QR code functionality
• Improved code quality with better escaping and error handling

[1.1.1] – 2025-12-04

Fixed

• Form processing order preservation in social icons and link sections
• JSON data handling in AJAX social icon management
• CSS syntax error in management interface styles
• Social icon deletion index tracking for preview synchronization

Changed

• Improved remove buttons in link and social editors (proper buttons with icons)
• Enhanced AJAX data validation and sanitization

Technical Improvements

• Better DOM order preservation during form submissions
• Improved JavaScript-AJAX data exchange reliability
• Minor CSS layout improvements
• Comprehensive documentation cleanup removing outdated forum references

[1.1.0] – 2025-12-04

Removed

• Complete bbPress forum integration and dependency
• Artist forum creation and management functionality
• Forum notification system and notification cards
• Forum-related permissions and UI components
• Forum section overrides in artist profiles
• CLAUDE.md documentation file (consolidated with CLAUDE.md)

Changed

• Updated documentation references to use CLAUDE.md
• Changed support forum link to community.extrachill.com/r/tech-support
• Removed forum-related fields from artist profile management
• Simplified artist profile templates by removing forum sections

Technical Improvements

• Eliminated bbPress plugin dependency requirement
• Reduced plugin complexity and maintenance overhead
• Streamlined codebase by removing unused forum integration code
• Updated build configuration to reference CLAUDE.md instead of CLAUDE.md

[1.0.2] – 2025-12-04

Changed

• Modernized JavaScript architecture: Converted jQuery AJAX calls to fetch API in artist-grid-pagination.js, manage-artist-profiles.js, analytics.js, and socials.js
• Complete refactor of manage-artist-profiles.js from jQuery to vanilla JavaScript with IIFE pattern
• Improved code organization: Moved plugin activation/deactivation hooks into class methods
• Removed redundant artist-members-admin.js legacy file
• Updated version constant and CSS version to align with plugin header

Technical Improvements

• Eliminated jQuery dependency in core management interfaces
• Enhanced performance through native JavaScript APIs
• Better adherence to architectural principles
• Improved code maintainability and encapsulation
• Note: Migration from jQuery AJAX to REST API completed in subsequent versions

[1.0.1] – 2025-11-29

Fixed

• Edit icon display on live link pages for authenticated users with edit permissions
• Analytics database issues
• Artist profile picture uploads
• Background type switching and overlay functionality in live preview
• Add social icon and link section buttons on empty pages
• Save system and color controls
• Error handling for artist profile image uploads
• View count system to use core theme view counts

Added

• Pagination for artist profile archives
• Drag and drop reordering with SortableJS dependency
• QR code dependency management
• Join flow moved from community plugin
• Static exclusions to cover ALL WordPress pages
• Breadcrumb standardization

Changed

• Comprehensive refactor with enhanced social system and documentation
• Full artist platform refactor for stability and extensibility
• Refactored artist profiles, link pages, and removed deprecated features
• Modularized and cleaned up homepage functionality
• Updated documentation to align with current codebase architecture
• Removed default admin link page dashboard widget
• Cleaned up code comments
• Docs update for cross-domain logic
• Preparing for migration to standalone artist platform

[1.0.0] – 2025-08-28

Added

• Initial stable release of Extra Chill Artist Platform
• Comprehensive artist platform functionality for musicians
• Artist profile management with custom post types
• Link page system with live preview and management interface
• Analytics dashboard with click tracking and reporting
• Subscription management for email collection
• Cross-domain authentication system
• Forum integration with bbPress
• Roster management with invitation system
• Social platform integration (15+ platforms)
• Drag-and-drop link reordering
• QR code generation
• YouTube embed support
• Advanced styling with custom fonts and colors
• Permission system with role-based access
• Homepage integration with artist grid
• Join flow system for user onboarding
• Notification system for forum activity
• Breadcrumb integration
• Blog coverage linking
• Asset management and conditional loading
• Centralized data provider system
• AJAX-powered management interfaces
• Live preview functionality
• Export capabilities for subscriber data
• Migration system for data integrity